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Love Nest #3
Love Nest, Vol. 3, 2nd, Vol. 1
A real-life odd couple navigate living together as secret lovers in this Love Nest continuation.
Masato, once bitter and alone, used to spend his time wreaking havoc on other people’s happy relationships. But now he’s too busy being a homemaker with his roommate-turned-lover, Asahi. Unfortunately, their secret relationship seems to have secrets of its own, and Masato just might find himself missing the predictability of single life.
Masato and Asahi went from odd-couple roommates to live-in lovers and are now enjoying their honeymoon phase to its fullest. But Masato can’t help but feel frustrated that he’s unable to share with his family and friends that Asahi is his special someone. And Asahi isn’t helping matters by acting so suspiciously! Just where is he sneaking off to?!
Masato, once bitter and alone, used to spend his time wreaking havoc on other people’s happy relationships. But now he’s too busy being a homemaker with his roommate-turned-lover, Asahi. Unfortunately, their secret relationship seems to have secrets of its own, and Masato just might find himself missing the predictability of single life.
Masato and Asahi went from odd-couple roommates to live-in lovers and are now enjoying their honeymoon phase to its fullest. But Masato can’t help but feel frustrated that he’s unable to share with his family and friends that Asahi is his special someone. And Asahi isn’t helping matters by acting so suspiciously! Just where is he sneaking off to?!
242 pages, Paperback
Published November 14, 2023
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November 10, 2023
Después de que Masato decidiera dar el paso y aceptara el amor de Asahi, ambos se mudan al piso que hay en el edificio propiedad de éste último (donde también tiene su estudio de arquitectura) para iniciar una nueva etapa y una nueva convivencia juntos. Siendo ahora pareja, Masato pasa su día a día con Asahi que, si bien no dista mucho de esos días en los que ambos vivían en el piso de Naru, realmente sí que hay un gran cambio. El piso, reformado por Asahi, está al gusto y a las necesidades de Masato y, aunque Masato no es copropietario, sí que siente que ese lugar es su hogar, aunque sea momentáneo hasta comprarse o construir su propia casa, junto al hombre que ama.
Pero si bien todo debería ser felicidad, las diferencias de edad, carácter, personalidad y demás entre ambos se hacen más patentes y chocan en ocasiones, cosa que en sí no es nada nuevo entre ellos, aunque ahora tiene un aire distinto y más complicado. Masato, que siempre ha sido una persona sexualmente activo, quiere mimos y mimar a Asahi a la mínima mientras que este se las ve y se las desea para controlar la lívido de su amado. Eso y también tener citas con Asahi que no se resuman a ir al súper. Aunque, bueno, tampoco es algo tan sumamente malo, ¿no? Al final Asahi es incapaz de no sucumbir a la sensualidad y a los deseos de Masato y a consentirlo aunque deba atarlo en corto sexualmente hablando.
Y es que vivir en pareja con alguien de tu mismo sexo tiene sus problemas en una sociedad todavía homófoba y le da nuevos quebraderos de cabeza a Masato, los cuales no había previsto, cuando dos amigos de Asahi, con los cuales éste trabaja, piden insistentemente ver la reforma del piso y Masato le prohíbe tajantemente a Asahi ir aireando que están juntos. El miedo y las reservas de Masato sobre airear su sexualidad siguen presentes y, aunque a Asahi no le importe, Masato no quiere salir del armario y que lo etiqueten como "el gay" en vez de ser simplemente quien es: Masato Hozumi.
El " y fueron felices para siempre" fundido en negro al finalizar una historia no existe. Ni siquiera la etapa de la luna de miel parece ser muy real cuando Masato se percata de que Asahi le esconde algo que lo perturba y que, por mucho que le pregunte, solo le responde con evasivas. ¿Será que Masato es demasiado intenso y celoso con referente a Asahi y está enturbiando su relación? ¿Y Asahi? ¿Qué es lo que realmente siente por Masato? ¿Es amor lo que palpita en su corazón o solamente ha decidido estar con él para no estar solo y por conveniencia al ser otro hombre con el que su esterilidad no es algo importante o vital?
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Pero si bien todo debería ser felicidad, las diferencias de edad, carácter, personalidad y demás entre ambos se hacen más patentes y chocan en ocasiones, cosa que en sí no es nada nuevo entre ellos, aunque ahora tiene un aire distinto y más complicado. Masato, que siempre ha sido una persona sexualmente activo, quiere mimos y mimar a Asahi a la mínima mientras que este se las ve y se las desea para controlar la lívido de su amado. Eso y también tener citas con Asahi que no se resuman a ir al súper. Aunque, bueno, tampoco es algo tan sumamente malo, ¿no? Al final Asahi es incapaz de no sucumbir a la sensualidad y a los deseos de Masato y a consentirlo aunque deba atarlo en corto sexualmente hablando.
Y es que vivir en pareja con alguien de tu mismo sexo tiene sus problemas en una sociedad todavía homófoba y le da nuevos quebraderos de cabeza a Masato, los cuales no había previsto, cuando dos amigos de Asahi, con los cuales éste trabaja, piden insistentemente ver la reforma del piso y Masato le prohíbe tajantemente a Asahi ir aireando que están juntos. El miedo y las reservas de Masato sobre airear su sexualidad siguen presentes y, aunque a Asahi no le importe, Masato no quiere salir del armario y que lo etiqueten como "el gay" en vez de ser simplemente quien es: Masato Hozumi.
El " y fueron felices para siempre" fundido en negro al finalizar una historia no existe. Ni siquiera la etapa de la luna de miel parece ser muy real cuando Masato se percata de que Asahi le esconde algo que lo perturba y que, por mucho que le pregunte, solo le responde con evasivas. ¿Será que Masato es demasiado intenso y celoso con referente a Asahi y está enturbiando su relación? ¿Y Asahi? ¿Qué es lo que realmente siente por Masato? ¿Es amor lo que palpita en su corazón o solamente ha decidido estar con él para no estar solo y por conveniencia al ser otro hombre con el que su esterilidad no es algo importante o vital?
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February 6, 2025
I adore this couple. 🥰
January 28, 2025
This series is cute, and I like how the two characters are opening themselves up more, becoming more vulnerable and understanding. There's some jealousy, but it only adds to the story. Fun world and I know there's other books that focus on some of the cameo characters appearing in this, so I'll need to read those books too.
December 6, 2023
Edging into 5 stars partly because I'm so relieved I enjoyed this continuation.
Sometimes I get anxious with something I've classified as a favorite series, because ongoing stories can gradually ruin themselves. And to be honest, I'm still unsure how I feel about Naru, and whether I'll like his spinoff. But I was so, so happy to see more of Arimura and Ito this time; I miss them so much and wish there'd been more volumes centered around them, before fully making the switch to the Love Nest couple.
I liked that the two couples are starting to form a little friendship network, with Ito finally relaxing a little around Masato, and Arimura and Asahi becoming sappy movie-watching buddies. It's really nice to see them embracing different parts of their personalities, and becoming comfortable and secure enough in their relationships to have those connections with other people.
I also appreciated that Ito and Masato talked a bit about coming out to their families, and how their formerly-straight partners are much more casual about all of that than they are. Ito truly becoming a part of Arimura's family was the one piece I felt was missing from their volumes, and it makes sense now that it was too soon to push them there...but hopefully it'll still happen, even if it's somewhat in the background.
Not that you have to come out to anyone, including family; it's just that they're such a lovely family, and they already care about Ito, so it'd be nice to see. But Masato's explanation for his own reluctance was important and made a lot of sense.
Even if people aren't likely to be openly homophobic - because society has in general become more open to same-sex couples - that doesn't mean it's an entirely pleasant experience. There's the whole "different but equal" element, where people go - oh, right, that person's gay, that's fine, good for them...and then begin treating them differently, even if they aren't consciously intending to. Like leaving the gay coworker out of certain events, under the assumption they won't be interested. Or simply talking to them differently, possibly even with too much sympathy/pity involved.
Masato absolutely hates this, and because he did grow up gay, he's a lot more sensitive to these types of situations than Asahi can ever really understand. But they're talking about it, which is the important part, and actively working on respecting each other's preferences and needs.
This series continues to provide a really nuanced, thoughtful view into relationships, and I'm continuing to love it.
Very intrigued by the ending of this one...there's a lot of great family stuff included from both sides, which is one of my weaknesses, and I'm suspecting that Masato's mother knows a lot more about her son than she's let on. I look forward to finding out how that plays out in the next volume. Absolutely loved seeing her and Asahi bonding. He's such a ridiculous middle-aged man and I adore him.
Sometimes I get anxious with something I've classified as a favorite series, because ongoing stories can gradually ruin themselves. And to be honest, I'm still unsure how I feel about Naru, and whether I'll like his spinoff. But I was so, so happy to see more of Arimura and Ito this time; I miss them so much and wish there'd been more volumes centered around them, before fully making the switch to the Love Nest couple.
I liked that the two couples are starting to form a little friendship network, with Ito finally relaxing a little around Masato, and Arimura and Asahi becoming sappy movie-watching buddies. It's really nice to see them embracing different parts of their personalities, and becoming comfortable and secure enough in their relationships to have those connections with other people.
I also appreciated that Ito and Masato talked a bit about coming out to their families, and how their formerly-straight partners are much more casual about all of that than they are. Ito truly becoming a part of Arimura's family was the one piece I felt was missing from their volumes, and it makes sense now that it was too soon to push them there...but hopefully it'll still happen, even if it's somewhat in the background.
Not that you have to come out to anyone, including family; it's just that they're such a lovely family, and they already care about Ito, so it'd be nice to see. But Masato's explanation for his own reluctance was important and made a lot of sense.
Even if people aren't likely to be openly homophobic - because society has in general become more open to same-sex couples - that doesn't mean it's an entirely pleasant experience. There's the whole "different but equal" element, where people go - oh, right, that person's gay, that's fine, good for them...and then begin treating them differently, even if they aren't consciously intending to. Like leaving the gay coworker out of certain events, under the assumption they won't be interested. Or simply talking to them differently, possibly even with too much sympathy/pity involved.
Masato absolutely hates this, and because he did grow up gay, he's a lot more sensitive to these types of situations than Asahi can ever really understand. But they're talking about it, which is the important part, and actively working on respecting each other's preferences and needs.
This series continues to provide a really nuanced, thoughtful view into relationships, and I'm continuing to love it.
Very intrigued by the ending of this one...there's a lot of great family stuff included from both sides, which is one of my weaknesses, and I'm suspecting that Masato's mother knows a lot more about her son than she's let on. I look forward to finding out how that plays out in the next volume. Absolutely loved seeing her and Asahi bonding. He's such a ridiculous middle-aged man and I adore him.
January 9, 2025
4.5
Now we finally focus on Asahi and the Jayima’s family. The past 2 volumes were just so full of feelings and motions -not that this one is not-, that this 3rd part just felt just a tiny little bit left behind.
Once Hozumi is finally in a serious relationship he finds out you never end getting to know your partner. The personal struggles they face now lead the path to open to the darkest side of each character, Hozumi feeling that he may be to overwhelming with his extroverted love and Asahi locking his past only to himself suffering in silence.
At the end what I love about them is that they talk and actually communicate their feelings. If there’s an obstacle they just not wait to accumulate many until is just too much, they eventually address it.
Not everything is roses in a relationship, and I’m moved to see that even what seems perfect in the exterior has its own flaws ultimately inside. And Asahi’s proof of that, I was touched to read more about his past and family. And even tho his father turned out to be a jerk, he still somehow cares about him. I couldn’t, but he is a man who seems not to have resentment. On the other hand what he shows is not exactly how he feels, he still deals with it internally. For more you can forgive someone, you can’t forget, and that’s what makes you stronger to create your own path and not repeat those same mistakes.
Anyway, I didn’t think I would like it this much. I’m aiming for the finale.
Now we finally focus on Asahi and the Jayima’s family. The past 2 volumes were just so full of feelings and motions -not that this one is not-, that this 3rd part just felt just a tiny little bit left behind.
Once Hozumi is finally in a serious relationship he finds out you never end getting to know your partner. The personal struggles they face now lead the path to open to the darkest side of each character, Hozumi feeling that he may be to overwhelming with his extroverted love and Asahi locking his past only to himself suffering in silence.
At the end what I love about them is that they talk and actually communicate their feelings. If there’s an obstacle they just not wait to accumulate many until is just too much, they eventually address it.
Not everything is roses in a relationship, and I’m moved to see that even what seems perfect in the exterior has its own flaws ultimately inside. And Asahi’s proof of that, I was touched to read more about his past and family. And even tho his father turned out to be a jerk, he still somehow cares about him. I couldn’t, but he is a man who seems not to have resentment. On the other hand what he shows is not exactly how he feels, he still deals with it internally. For more you can forgive someone, you can’t forget, and that’s what makes you stronger to create your own path and not repeat those same mistakes.
Anyway, I didn’t think I would like it this much. I’m aiming for the finale.
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December 10, 2023
I had a really rocky start to this series, as Sayonara Game and Change World were really not my cup of tea (those volumes were actually so non-impactful for me that I had to fully reread all previous volumes whenever the latest volume came out because I didn't remember anything about them). However, the art was compelling and I'm a collector, so I stuck with it and I am so glad I did, because Love Nest was my cup of tea, and Love Nest, 2nd is, by far, my favorite addition to the series.
This volume beautifully continued the relationship and characters that were set up in Love Nest, and I really loved how the mangaka brought back old, established fears and backstories and had them play into new (or returning) anxieties and moments of growth. It made the whole volume feel like a very natural development for the characters, which isn't always the case when series get extended like this, and it makes me even more excited to see how these threads will get wrapped up.
Also I cannot get over that Asahi built the kitchen perfectly to Masato's height. Like, I can think of no deeper sign of love than that.
This volume beautifully continued the relationship and characters that were set up in Love Nest, and I really loved how the mangaka brought back old, established fears and backstories and had them play into new (or returning) anxieties and moments of growth. It made the whole volume feel like a very natural development for the characters, which isn't always the case when series get extended like this, and it makes me even more excited to see how these threads will get wrapped up.
Also I cannot get over that Asahi built the kitchen perfectly to Masato's height. Like, I can think of no deeper sign of love than that.
November 14, 2023
This continuation of Love Nest sure gives off some major cozy vibes. Masato is in a much better place mentally, and Asahi still has a chip on his shoulder in regards to how his marriage ended and his parents, this volume sees him doing his best to deal with those issues. I think the conflict, which will likely be coming up in the future, is whether or not Asahi and Masato are honest to the people around them about who they are to one another. Masato does not want to out himself to anyone who isn't already from the lgbtq+ community, because he doesn't want to be pitied or looked down on. Only problem with that is that people will constantly try to pair Asahi and him up with other people, which could cause some misunderstandings. It's clear from the end of this volume, that Masato isn't as secretive as he thinks he is, as his mother seems to be wanting to hear the real story from Asahi, but we shall have to see come the next volume.
June 1, 2021
Just when it seems like things are working out for Masato and Asahi, it appears Masato's past as a heartbreaker has indeed come back to haunt him. As usual, Masato acts like he thinks he's doing it for the other party's sake, but he's still running away. Certainly not the easiest rock and hard place to be stuck between, but also understandable why Naru is even more disappointed in him in this case. For all of the earlier bravado and commitment, there is an awful lot of moping when it turns out Masato's past actions aren't so secret or separate from his currently reality as he may wish they were.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 25, 2025
Masato and Asahi are growing closer, but the more they learn about each other, the more complicated things become. With their relationship still under wraps, small doubts begin to surface—especially as Asahi’s behavior raises questions Masato isn’t sure how to ask. Still, beneath the uncertainty, there’s a quiet determination between them to figure things out and keep moving forward, even if the path isn’t perfectly clear. Another decent volume to this contemporary manga series; I’m excited to see how their story continues.
April 11, 2024
I liked this, but I probably should've reread the prequel beforehand. The couple is already established and it focuses a lot on their growth as individuals and as a couple. The whole thing was pretty well done, but since it's been a while I didn't have the connection with the couple I would've had after reading the first part. So while it was good I did find myself getting a little bored. I'll have to pick this up again when I'm ready to reread everything and maybe my mind will change.
February 20, 2024
This was a good addition to the story. Very low key, dealing with insecurities, cuteness. I thought it was a solid, enjoyable 4 but then it ended on this killer hook that left me dying for the next volume. Bumped it to a 5 for me.
June 17, 2024
¿Pero porqué son tan bonitos?
Tengo miedo de que puedan tener alguna riña por eso de esconder que son pareja y tal, pero seguro que lo arreglarían fácil. Hacen TAN buena pareja...sin duda mis favoritos.
Y Asahi, haces bien en darle un primer aviso a Naru, se pasa a veces.
Tengo miedo de que puedan tener alguna riña por eso de esconder que son pareja y tal, pero seguro que lo arreglarían fácil. Hacen TAN buena pareja...sin duda mis favoritos.
Y Asahi, haces bien en darle un primer aviso a Naru, se pasa a veces.
July 23, 2023
Troppo Slice of Life per me, non succede granché.
December 18, 2023
I love this couple so much I would die for them
April 11, 2024
A bit slower than the rest, but still good to see their relationship growing.
June 4, 2024
Not a fan. The development of the story took for absolute ever, and I was not impressed with the childish nature of the younger guy. Unfortunately, this is one BL series I do not like.
July 23, 2024
Maybe 3.5, I liked it more than the first volumes.
December 24, 2024
This book reminded me that everyone has their hang-ups and if you have a partner, it is important that this can be communicated to prevent misunderstandings and insecurities 🤔
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January 19, 2025
Gostei mais deste volume, muito mais desenvolvimento de personagens
December 27, 2023
Gran segona part de ラブネスト(上) Love Nest 1 on se'ns mostra la convivència dels protagonistes, com la seva relació avança malgrat els traumes passats i com cada vegada depenen més l'un de l'altre. Un BL estil slice of life preciós, molt versemblant i amb una psicologia dels personatges ben desenvolupada i integrada a la trama. Una grata sorpresa després del fiasco de サヨナラゲーム Sayonara Game
October 10, 2023
5.8 Que linda pareja 😍
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